• Some Users Experiencing Wi-Fi Problems After Upgrading to iOS 6

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    Phillip Swanson
    Published on 2012-09-20 04:38 AM
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    Apple’s iOS 6 release didn’t came and went with a few minor hiccups, most notably an embarrassingly simple Wi-Fi snafu.

    The problem stems from the way mobile Safari handles network verification. In order to connect to a Wi-Fi network through Safari the browser loads a special page, which apparently went down earlier today.

    Based on the claims, the issue has arisen from a network verification process baked into the software, wherein the OS attempts to load a dummy page on Apple.com to detect if a users is connected to a paywalled network. Unfortunately, however, the verification page seems to lead to a 404 error, resulting in an inability to connect to Wi-Fi for many users. — AppleInsider
    The issue plagued iPad and iPhone users alike, but Apple appears to have fixed the issue for most users as the problem was server-side on Apple’s end. However, for those that are still having Wi-Fi troubles heading into your Wi-Fi settings and setting HTTP Proxy to auto is a potential solution. Others have had success simply resetting their network settings.

    Have any MMi readers run into problems after upgrading iOS 6?

    Source: AppleInsider
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Some Users Experiencing Wi-Fi Problems After Upgrading to iOS 6 started by Phillip Swanson View original post
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    1. Saved0ne's Avatar
      Saved0ne - 2012-09-20, 04:39 AM
      Okay, I have a problem..

      I am on iOS6 (from dev) and i'm on the latest i believe final version, yet I don't have panorama and stuff like that, but it says that i'm all up to date.. can anyone else?
    1. DQEight's Avatar
      DQEight - 2012-09-20, 04:45 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Saved0ne View Post
      Okay, I have a problem..

      I am on iOS6 (from dev) and i'm on the latest i believe final version, yet I don't have panorama and stuff like that, but it says that i'm all up to date.. can anyone else?
      From what I gather it's only certain devices that get certain iOS 6 features.
    1. Saved0ne's Avatar
      Saved0ne - 2012-09-20, 04:47 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by DQEight View Post
      From what I gather it's only certain devices that get certain iOS 6 features.
      My apologies... should have clarified that i'm on an iPhone 4S.
    1. Germanese's Avatar
      Germanese - 2012-09-20, 04:49 AM
      If all fails try reset your router.
      If you are on a WAP2 router, do above and then below.
      Let it connect to a WEP Router then connect it to a WAP2/1 router.
    1. Carvensno's Avatar
      Carvensno - 2012-09-20, 04:54 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Saved0ne View Post
      My apologies... should have clarified that i'm on an iPhone 4S.
      So you download and installed IOS 6 GM seed? go into setting-general-about and see what build you have. Should be 6.0 (10A403)
    1. xclusiveiphone's Avatar
      xclusiveiphone - 2012-09-20, 04:54 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Saved0ne View Post
      My apologies... should have clarified that i'm on an iPhone 4S.
      Do a complete restore, 4S should come with panorama feature.
    1. NakedFaerie's Avatar
      NakedFaerie - 2012-09-20, 04:59 AM
      Thats why people should wait to update.
      There are always bugs and in a few days or weeks they will release 6.0.1
      I heard that some of the new features like the new Siri and maps wont be turned on for a few weeks so anyone after those features will have to wait anyway.
      I"m guessing the jailbreak will also be a few weeks away as they will be waiting for 6.0.1 before they release it.

      Will the dev jailbreak for 6.0 GM be released for the public 6.0 with Cydia?
      Even if it is tethered its still a jailbreak. How many times do you reboot your idevice anyway? I reboot when I jailbreak and thats about it.
    1. Carvensno's Avatar
      Carvensno - 2012-09-20, 05:06 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by NakedFaerie View Post
      Thats why people should wait to update.
      There are always bugs and in a few days or weeks they will release 6.0.1
      I heard that some of the new features like the new Siri and maps wont be turned on for a few weeks so anyone after those features will have to wait anyway.
      I"m guessing the jailbreak will also be a few weeks away as they will be waiting for 6.0.1 before they release it.

      Will the dev jailbreak for 6.0 GM be released for the public 6.0 with Cydia?
      Even if it is tethered its still a jailbreak. How many times do you reboot your idevice anyway? I reboot when I jailbreak and thats about it.
      Siri and Maps have been working since Beta release.
    1. DreamAce's Avatar
      DreamAce - 2012-09-20, 05:09 AM
      never update on the first day..hope you guys learned ur lessons..
    1. NakedFaerie's Avatar
      NakedFaerie - 2012-09-20, 05:26 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Carvensno View Post
      Siri and Maps have been working since Beta release.
      Yea they have been working for the US but the rest of the world are still missing out.
      I think it was on the Apple website about IOS6 that the features will be turned on in a few weeks after the release of IOS6 and the iPhone5.
      If it wasn't there it was here in the news.

      Oh, Siri and Maps are still in Beta. If they were final they would be working properly all over the world and as they both dont they are still in beta. If they dont say beta they are a poor release. They are as good as beta releases.
    1. Carvensno's Avatar
      Carvensno - 2012-09-20, 05:32 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by NakedFaerie View Post
      Yea they have been working for the US but the rest of the world are still missing out.
      I think it was on the Apple website about IOS6 that the features will be turned on in a few weeks after the release of IOS6 and the iPhone5.
      If it wasn't there it was here in the news.

      Oh, Siri and Maps are still in Beta. If they were final they would be working properly all over the world and as they both dont they are still in beta. If they dont say beta they are a poor release. They are as good as beta releases.
      true!!! sorry
    1. Saved0ne's Avatar
      Saved0ne - 2012-09-20, 05:34 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by DreamAce View Post
      never update on the first day..hope you guys learned ur lessons..
      Lol, what dumb advice... i've done it multiple times and have only had one issue, and the only issue was back on like 4.0 or something and I had to do a restore and install my iOS one more time and it fixed it... so your advice is kind of lame, not to be rude.
    1. ernestdefoe's Avatar
      ernestdefoe - 2012-09-20, 05:36 AM
      For those saying they don't have panorama you do realize you have to enable it in option while the camera app is open. Then it will switch to panorama once you click on panorama under options. Took me a bit to figure that out.
    1. Rob2G's Avatar
      Rob2G - 2012-09-20, 05:42 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by NakedFaerie View Post
      Yea they have been working for the US but the rest of the world are still missing out.
      I think it was on the Apple website about IOS6 that the features will be turned on in a few weeks after the release of IOS6 and the iPhone5.
      If it wasn't there it was here in the news.

      Oh, Siri and Maps are still in Beta. If they were final they would be working properly all over the world and as they both dont they are still in beta. If they dont say beta they are a poor release. They are as good as beta releases.
      Sorry for the rest of the world but, iPhone is a US product. If they want the features they should wait to update.
    1. Saved0ne's Avatar
      Saved0ne - 2012-09-20, 05:48 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by ernestdefoe View Post
      For those saying they don't have panorama you do realize you have to enable it in option while the camera app is open. Then it will switch to panorama once you click on panorama under options. Took me a bit to figure that out.
      ROFL.. yes, where else do you think it would be? ha ha.
    1. iLaw-One's Avatar
      iLaw-One - 2012-09-20, 05:54 AM
      Why has Apple still not enabled Siri on the iPhone 4 and turn by turn on the maps app, when the JB community has proven Siri works on the device with no issues? Looks like I'll still be waiting for a JB before upgrading as I'm sure the community will come up with better solutions and as always show Apple how to do it!!
    1. Scotty Manley Silberhorn's Avatar
      Scotty Manley Silberhorn - 2012-09-20, 06:01 AM
      Had this problem on a 4s. I just waited 20 mins and it connected fine. I wonder how long it’ll be before there are reports for batteries draining fast, it has happened on every one of apple’s big software .0 releases.
    1. cnnn's Avatar
      cnnn - 2012-09-20, 06:05 AM
      I got this problem too today from 4pm to 7pm. Then it's gone...
    1. HomieG35's Avatar
      HomieG35 - 2012-09-20, 06:45 AM
      Wifi or clock app issues is Apple's signature with an update, lol.
    1. NakedFaerie's Avatar
      NakedFaerie - 2012-09-20, 06:56 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Rob2G View Post
      Sorry for the rest of the world but, iPhone is a US product. If they want the features they should wait to update.
      Apple force you to update. You dont have a choice unless you know what you are doing.
      Forced as in today an update to iMovie came out and its for IOS6.0 ONLY. So if you have and use iMovie then you are FORCED to update to IOS6.0

      And you are also FORCED to update your hardware. The iPad 1 still works fine but it now wont update anymore as its stuck on 5.1.1.
      So any new app that uses 6.0 will no longer run on the iPad 1. All those apps updated via iTunes for 6.0 wont install or update in the iPad 1.
      SO in the end you are FORCED to update to an iPad2 or 3.

      Apple dont know how to play nice, they want EVERYONE to be a clone and do what they say when they say and how they say.
      Thay dont want you do have a video as your background, they dont want you to hide Spotlight, they dont want you to disable the lockscreen, they dont want you to access files they dont wasnt you to do pretty much anything you actually want with YOUR device unless they say you can do it.

      This is the reason why jailbreak is so popular. Jailbreaking the iDevice is for people that are NOT clones of Apple and actually have their OWN opinion and a brain.
      IF you dont jailbreak your iDevice you are a clone of Apple. Have fun in your grey boring existence. I'll be enjoying my colorful life.

      Rant over. I've never liked the way the iDevice is so locked down and I love the way Android is so open and customizable. And YES I already own Android devices and iDevices and I prefer the Android as its so much more friendlier than any iDevice. BUT I paid for the apps on the iDevice thats why I still have it. If I got them for free I would've got rid of all iDevices years ago.
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